acta

Definitions of acta
  1. noun
    a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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    type of:
    constancia escrita
    a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
  2. noun
    a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
    synonyms: ley
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    auto, decreto, edicto, ordenanza, sentencia
    a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
    estatuto
    an act passed by a legislative body
    toque de queda
    an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
    orden preliminar de divorcio
    a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
    decreto imperial
    a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
    entredicho, interdicción, interdicto, prohibición, proscripción
    a decree that prohibits something
    type of:
    documento judicial, documento oficial
    (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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